Join Justin and Cary as they informally discuss each of the 85 Federalist Papers by ripping away the complex language to Monday morning quarterback Hamilton, Madison, and Jay. A podcast for American history buffs and armchair constitutional scholars. New episodes released every other Sunday.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Federalist No. 24 - The Nuclear Option - TPF24
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Hamilton recognizes the concern of standing armies in peacetime, and the danger to liberty they represent. As a way to calm these concerns, he offers a method by which the Legislative branch can check the power of the Executive. Instead of attacking his critics head on, Hamilton employs the “neutral observer” as a method of demonstrating how no well-reasoned person could possibly disagree with his position.
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Federalist No. 23 - Hamilton is Really a Sith Lord! - TPF23
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Hamilton returns to discus what sort of protection the federal government should provide to its member states, how much power the federal government should have, and how the federal government will exercise that power. During this paper, Hamilton reveals himself as a closet monarchist, and a champion of the Leviathan. Emperor Palpatine would be proud!!